-
Wheat and Planetary Health: Ecological Footprint and Solutions
Eating bread, pasta, or biscuits is an everyday act. Yet behind every grain of wheat lies a long chain of processes that leave an environmental trace — from irrigation water and fertilizers to machinery, milling, and transport.Understanding the ecological footprint of wheat does not mean blaming farmers or consumers, but learning how to make the…
-
Wheat and Soil: A Fragile Balance
Soil is the living skin of the planet. Within just a few centimeters beneath our feet lies the foundation of every agricultural ecosystem — the place where wheat takes root, water infiltrates, and billions of microorganisms build a fragile but vital equilibrium.Yet that balance is increasingly at risk. According to the FAO, 33% of the…
-
Wheat and Biodiversity: Why Preserving Local Varieties Matters
When we think of biodiversity, we often picture forests, wildlife, or coral reefs. Yet agricultural biodiversity — the genetic variety of cultivated plants — is just as vital for our survival.Wheat, cultivated for more than ten thousand years, is a perfect symbol of this link between nature and civilization. It’s one of humanity’s oldest crops,…

